Mali junta chief to take over killed defence minister's role
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-05-05 05:58 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Military & Defence, War & Conflict
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Mali's junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree announced on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks.
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